Top 3 Ways to Use Audible on Wear OS Smartwatches

Part 1. Can You Get Audible App for Wear OS Smartwatches?

Yes, you can get the Audible for Wear OS app in the Google Play Store on your smartwatch. However, not all Wear OS devices support the app. Here's what you should know about the official Audible Wear OS app:

Availability:

The Audible app is currently available for select Wear OS smartwatches, including:

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6
• Google Pixel Watch 1 and 2

For other smartwatches that do not support the Audible app, please refer to part 2.3 for an alternative solution.

Part 2. How to Use Audible on Wear OS Smartwatches

In this part, we'll show you how to download, install, and use the official Audible Wear OS app. For the other two methods, we'll focus on smartwatches that cannot access the official Audible app and how they can still listen to Audible audiobooks.

2.1 Use Audible for Wear OS App

If your watch supports the official Audible app, here's how to use the Audible app on a Wear OS smartwatch:

Step 1Download and Install the Audible App

1. Swipe up from the watch face to access your apps and find the Play Store icon.
2. Search for "Audible."
3. Find the official Audible app and tap the "Install" button.

Step 2Sign In

After installation, open the Audible app and sign in with your Audible or Amazon account. This will give you access to your purchased audiobooks.

Step 3Browse and Download Audiobooks

1. In the Audible app, go to your library.
2. Tap on the title you want to listen to.
3. If you want to download your titles directly to your watch, tap the download button (usually a downward-facing arrow icon) next to the title.
4. The audiobook will begin downloading to your watch's local storage. You can monitor the progress directly in the app.

Step 4Listen and Control Playback

1. To listen to Audible through Wear OS, you'll want to pair your watch with Bluetooth headphones.
2. Put your Bluetooth headphones in pairing mode.
3. On your Wear OS watch, swipe down from the top of the screen to access the Quick Settings panel.
4. Tap the Settings icon (a gear).
5. Go to "Connections" and then "Bluetooth."
6. Tap on the name of your headphones when they appear in the list of available devices.
7. Once they are connected, the audio from the smartwatch audible app will be routed directly to your headphones.

Step 5Sync Your Listening Progress with other Audible Devices

Unlike some other devices that may require a manual action, the Audible app on Wear OS is designed to automatically sync your listening position as long as it has a network connection.

When you pause or stop the audiobook on your Wear OS, the app will send your listening position to the Audible servers. When you open the Audible app on a different device (like your smartphone or tablet), the app will check for the latest listening position from the server. It will then prompt you with a message like "You were last listening on a different device. Would you like to resume from there?"

By tapping "Yes" or "Resume," your other device will jump to the exact spot where you left off on your watch.

2.2 Stream Audible to Wear OS via a Browser

If your Wear OS smartwatch cannot install the official Audible app, one possible option is to stream Audible directly through a browser on your Wear OS device. This works best on watches that have a web browser and often listen to Audible audiobooks through a network connection.

Step 1. Open Play Store on your smartwatch and search for Samsung Internet to install.

Step 2. Launch the Samsung Internet Browser and enter Audible.

Step 3. On the Audible official site, log into your account with your email and password.

Step 4. Once logged in, you have access to your Audible library.

Step 5. Just select a title you preferred to start listening on your Wear OS smartwatch.

2.3 Play Audible on Wear OS with ViWizard for All Smartwatch Models

For some users, especially those with older Wear OS watches that are not compatible with the official Audible app, or those who simply prefer to listen to Audible offline and manage their own audio files, converting Audible books to a standard format is a better solution. This allows you to transfer your audiobooks to any smartwatch that supports local music file playback.

One such tool that can help with this process is ViWizard Audible Converter. This desktop software downloads your Audible audiobooks into formats like MP3, M4A, M4B, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF, with chapter markers and metadata information. The best part of this converter is that it lets you split the audiobook into chapters, segments, or parts so you don't need to download the entire audiobook and can save valuable space on your Wear OS watch.

Since most smartwatches, including all Wear OS models, can play MP3 files as well as M4A, WAV, and FLAC formats, ViWizard Audible Converter lets you convert Audible audiobooks directly into formats compatible with Wear OS smartwatches.

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Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use ViWizard Audible Converter to prepare your audiobooks for any smartwatch.

Step 1Open ViWizard Audible Converter

Download and install the ViWizard Audible Converter software on your Windows or Mac computer. Once launched, the built-in Audible web player will open automatically. Sign in with your Audible account to access your full audiobook library directly within the converter.

Step 2Set Output Format and Audio Preferences

Click the menu icon in the top-right corner and go to Preferences. Under the Conversion tab, choose an output format that's compatible with your Wear OS device, such as MP3, M4A, FLAC or WAV. You can also adjust the audio quality and set a custom output folder. Click OK to apply your settings.

Step 3Select Audible Books from Your Library

Browse your Audible library using the built-in player. Click the + icon at the bottom right, and ViWizard will load the audiobooks shown on the current page. Select the titles you want to convert, then click Add to List to prepare them for conversion.

Step 4Convert and Save Audible Books Locally

Once your books are added, click the Convert button to start the process. ViWizard will convert your Audible files into the selected format and save them to your computer.

Step 5Transfer and Play the Audiobook on Your Wear OS Watch

Option 1. Transfer the Audible files via the Companion App

Once you have your converted Audible audiobook files, the final step is to get them onto your Wear OS watch. Here's a guide on how to do it:

1. Open the companion app on your smartphone (e.g., Samsung Wearable for a Galaxy Watch, Google Pixel Watch app for a Pixel Watch, or the Mobvoi app for TicWatch users).
2. Navigate to the "Watch settings" or "Manage content" section.
3. Look for an option to "Add content to your watch" or "Tracks to watch."



4. Select the MP3 audiobook files you just converted from your phone's storage and initiate the transfer.
5. On your Wear OS watch, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access your app list.
6. Look for the music player app icon. On a Samsung Galaxy Watch, this is usually "Samsung Music." On a Google Pixel Watch, it's often "YouTube Music." For other watches, it will be the default music player app.
7. Within the music player, find your audiobook listed under "Songs," "Albums," or "Tracks."
8. Before you start listening, make sure you have paired your Wear OS watch to a Bluetooth headphone or earbuds.
9. Tap on the audiobook file to begin listening. You can use the music player's basic controls on your watch to play, pause, skip forward, and skip backward.

Option 2. Sync Audible to Wear OS Smartwatch via YouTube Music

1. Visit music.youtube.com from a browser and click on your profile and then Upload music.
2. Open your Wear OS smartwatch and install YouTube Music from Play Store.
3. Sign in to your YouTube Music account.
4. On YouTube Music for Wear OS, go to Library > Songs > Uploads to start listening to Audible on smartwatch.

Option 3. Transfer Audible Books to Smartwatch via Spotify

1. Launch the Spotify desktop app and go to Settings from the upper-right corner.
2. Scroll down to the Library section and toggle Show Local Files.
3. Choose the converted Audible folder as the resource.
4. Open Spotify on your smartwatch or install it from Play Store.
5. Log into your Spotify account and head to the Local Files selection to play Audible on Pixel Watch or other Wear OS watches.

Read More :  How to Import Your Audible Books into Spotify

Part 3. FAQs about Audible on Wear OS

Conclusion

While the official Audible for Wear OS app is a fantastic solution for new smartwatches like the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Google Pixel Watch, it's not the only way to listen to Audible through Wear OS. If you have an older or different model, you can still enjoy your audiobooks. You can try to stream Audible to Wear OS watches via a web browser, but for a truly seamless and offline experience, a better solution is to use a tool like ViWizard Audible Converter. This method allows you to transfer your favorite stories onto virtually any Wear OS Audible app that plays local files, so you can enjoy your library without waiting for an official update or being dependent on your phone.